VIDEOS: Sheriff’s office releases body cam videos of when deputies shot woman in her east Harris County apartment

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The incident happened at an apartment complex in the 90th block of Uvalde Road around 2:06 a.m. on Feb. 3.They were then told about a second burglary at the apartment complex.Deputies said they looked through the window and saw a someone approaching the door with a gun.Deputies then fired their weapons, and the 28-year-old woman, who lived in the apartment, was shot multiple times. A second woman was inside the apartment visiting the other woman, and she was not injured.

They went to the second floor, knocked on the door, and announced they were with the sheriff’s office.The video also showed some movement on the left side of the window.Before the shots were fired, it appeared that part of the left side of the window was already open.After the shooting, a deputy said “go down, go down,” to the other deputy.It appears that a deputy then called for help and said, “we need people, shots fired.

Now, local civil rights activists are demanding an independent investigation into the shooting. Civil and Human Rights activist Dr. Candice Matthews, Black Panther Chairman Quanell X, and Attorney Allie Booker held a news conference Friday morning to discuss the investigation.Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories.

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